University of Dundee Strategy themes
We will develop the following priority academic themes to provide focus and concentrate our impact on those areas where we can make the most difference.
- Population health and wealth
- Climate action and net zero
- Equity and inclusion
Investigating these themes in our curricula will ensure that our students will be active global citizens attuned to social needs from the local to the global as well as the ways in which these are interconnected.
You can view selected case studies from these themes below.
Population health and wealth
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The University of Dundee’s burgeoning reputation as the leading location for the next generation of business founders has been recognised at a UK-wide awards ceremony.
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The family of Robert McLean say the beloved husband, father, and grandfather would have been "very proud" of their donation toward ground breaking respiratory research
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New methods to determine which older adults with cancer will tolerate chemotherapy must be developed to improve treatment decisions, a University of Dundee expert has said.
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A University of Dundee study has discovered the potential for Artificial Intelligence to transform care for heart failure patients.
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Today, 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia. This figure is projected to almost triple to over 130 million people by the year 2050.
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The University of Dundee is to spearhead a multi-million-pound clinical trial to find out whether existing drugs could be used to treat people with a debilitating lung disease.
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New research shows that people who have faced traumatic or stressful events during childhood, such as abuse or neglect, have a higher risk of experiencing multiple long-term health conditions in adulthood.
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Cardiovascular experts joined the British Heart Foundation in promoting good health
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Health complications brought about by the pandemic have helped to make the public aware of the importance of respiratory health, a University of Dundee expert has said.
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University of Dundee’s Health Informatics Centre (HIC) marked its 20th birthday on Wednesday 26 June with an event at Bonar Hall.
Climate action and net zero
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New report builds foundations to cut construction’s carbon footprint
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The University of Dundee has revealed the results of a groundbreaking study looking at the structure and composition of the trees within its Botanic Garden and main campus grounds.
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The relationship between cityscapes and so-called “urban forests” is to receive a root and branch review as part of major conference hosted by the University of Dundee
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It is a beautiful place to visit, but the Botanic Garden is also increasingly a hub of research, design, art, craft and science, with a focus on making us think about the world we live in and how we can do that more sustainably.
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The University of Dundee wants to change the world. It’s a big ambition but two major projects led by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) are doing just that.
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A new guide outlining how the concept of a 20-minute neighbourhood can be applied in practice has been created by an urban design expert at the University of Dundee
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PhD student Laura Young - also know as social media influencer Less Waste Laura - is helping create new laws around the banning of disposable vapes
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The security of the world’s water has never been more precarious, a University of Dundee scholar has warned.
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The University of Dundee’s School of Business has become a member of the PRME Champions Cohort 2024-2025.
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The University of Dundee will welcome the “thinkers and change-makers of the future” as part of a new, multi-million pound initiative.
Equity and inclusion
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An Afghan student who left Iran to take up a scholarship at the University of Dundee explains how she uses her experiences of a displaced person as inspiration for her work
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Despite challenges, fourteen students from the Arab American University in Jenin, visited Dundee as part of a medical training partnership
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International research led by the University of Dundee into how those living in refugee camps engage with their environment and shape it over time is to be awarded a medal of excellence from a leading engineering body.
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Dr Sabir Zazai, Chief Executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, will be awarded an honorary degree by the University of Dundee today on World Refugee Day, Thursday 20 June,
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A 22-year-old budding researcher, who failed his final year exams in high school, will begin a PhD after summer
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In 2022/23, the SLS undergraduate Athena SWAN committee created a project aiming to integrate and raise awareness about the neurodiverse community’s issues.
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A new law clinic has opened at the University of Dundee offering free legal advice to members of the public, and a UK Judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has been appointed Patron.
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An internship at one of Scotland’s most prestigious cultural venues will prove transformative for the careers of a new generation of artists, a University of Dundee student has said.
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Secondary school pupils have been getting stuck into engineering activities as part of a University of Dundee initiative to raise local aspiration and increase diversity and inclusion in the sector
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Each cohort of international students living in Dundee’s parliamentary constituencies generates £275 million for the UK economy, according to a new report published today.
